The Way of Recovery

Edité par Hamish Hamilton, London, United Kingdom, 1945

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Publication: London, Hamish Hamilton, 1945 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 164. Condition Report Very Good. The publisher's original green cloth boards present well, though they exhibit mild shelf-wear, with slight bumping to the extremities and some gentle sunning along the spine. The gilt lettering to the spine remains highly legible but shows the characteristic light rubbing and oxidation expected of a wartime production. The binding remains sound, tight, and square, holding the text block firmly. Internally, the pages are bright and largely clean, free from egregious blemish, though a very light, occasional scattering of foxing and minor toning to the text block edges is present, consistent with the economy paper stock of the era. The frontispiece portrait remains fully intact and cleanly preserved. An altogether handsome, solidly constructed copy of this poignant memoir. Catalogue Note This is an October 1945 reprint, the fourth impression overall, of Squadron Leader William Simpson’s seminal account, originally published in July 1944. The work features a striking photographic frontispiece portrait of the author by Howard Coster, F.R.S.A. Simpson's text is a highly regarded primary source detailing the early days of reconstructive plastic surgery during the Second World War. As a founding member of the legendary Guinea Pig Club, Simpson’s narrative is an important document of both military history and medical advancement. While true first editions in dust jackets command a premium, these early contemporary reprints remain desirable for collectors of aviation history and World War II medical literature, presenting an accessible yet historically proximate artefact. Shot down in flames while piloting a Fairey Battle bomber over France in May 1940, Squadron Leader William Simpson survived horrific burns only to endure eighteen months of gruelling hospitalisation under the Vichy regime. The Way of Recovery is his profoundly moving and remarkably unsentimental autobiographical account of survival, repatriation, and his subsequent journey through pioneering reconstructive plastic surgery under the famed Archibald McIndoe. This powerful memoir chronicles the physical and psychological resilience required to rebuild a shattered life, standing as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Guinea Pig Club and the extraordinary medical strides forged in the crucible of war.

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
The Way of Recovery
Auteur
Squadron Leader William Simpson
Éditeur
Hamish Hamilton, London, United Kingdom
Année de publication
1945
État de l'article
Very Good
Reliure
hardcover
Illustrateur
N/A

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Broadhursts of Southport Ltd is one of the oldest second-hand and antiquarian bookshops in the country,having been established in 1920 by Charles Kenyon Broadhurst who many years later became President of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association(ABA).The business has traded continuously since then on four floors of our listed mid-nineteenth century building in the centre of Southport.(homepage at www.ckbroadhurst.co.uk)The ground floor is occupied by our New Bookshop,and the other three floors comprise an extensive Childrens Department,eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 100.000 titles on most subjects,and two large Rare Book Rooms with a wide and interesting selection of material.Recently an annexe was added to house our considerable stock of Aviation and Military titles. In addition to books,we stock a varied selection of 18th-20th C.prints and maps and operate a bookbinding and restoration service. Our stock is added to constantly with new material coming in every week and we are always keen

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